Does Canadian Solar pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Canadian Solar employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Canadian Solar. This rating has improved by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Canadian Solar?

46% of Canadian Solar employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Canadian Solar 2.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.8 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Canadian Solar?

Manager (11) , Analista (7) , Project Manager (6) , Estagiário (5) , Gerente (5) , Sales Manager (5) , Engineer (4) , Analista Júnior (3) , Analista Sênior (3) , Assistente Administrativo (3) , Coordenador (3) , Equipment Engineer (3) , Gerente De Vendas (3) , Operator (3) , Process Engineer (3)

What are the pros of working at Canadian Solar according to real employee reviews?

"Great people and learning curve" ((in 18 reviews)); "Good benefits" ((in 16 reviews)); "Lots of off days and good pay." ((in 12 reviews)); "Great Company and Employees." ((in 8 reviews)); "In general the colleagues are nice except the Engineering directors." ((in 7 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Canadian Solar according to real employee reviews?

"Upper management is fully aware but doesn't care." ((in 8 reviews)); "Low salary compare to other employer" ((in 8 reviews)); "Managers have no obligation to align the needs of the company and the wants of the employees." ((in 5 reviews)); "And for those whom the supervisor cannot tame into a complete yes" ((in 5 reviews)); "No work life balance, Minimum training." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Canadian Solar layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Canadian Solar layoffs and their outlook for job security at Canadian Solar in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Canadian Solar locations?

Mesquite , Walnut Creek , San Ramon , San Francisco , Austin , Dallas , New York , Houston , Indianapolis , Jeffersonville , Walnut , Concord , Jacksonville

Canadian Solar reviews

3.2

46% would recommend to a friend

(222 total reviews)

Shawn X. Qu

70% approve of CEO

39% positive business outlook

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Canadian Solar has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 222 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Canadian Solar employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

222 reviews

5.0

Dec 12, 2013

Not your average 9-5

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

*Conducive environment for fine-tuning and strengthening your professional skills, *Fast-pace, metrics-drive environment *Dynamic leadership *Globalized and international outlook T *The team is filled with talented individuals who care about their performance.

Cons

If you are based in SF/Oakland, it is a bit of a commute

Canadian Solar Response

12y

Thank you for your review! We appreciate the feedback.

3.0

Jun 7, 2013

the good company, if you wanna a quiet life

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good work/life balance, people there are nice

Cons

growth is quite limited, i don't see too much the future for myself.

3.0

Mar 30, 2013

It pays the bills

Production worker

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Friendly co-workers - Talent is recognized with career advancement opportunities - Being involved in green energy - Fair wages and night shift premiums

Cons

- Working in a vulnerable industry - Poor foresight from management - Continental shifts aren't ideal for people with families

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Jobs at Canadian Solar

Office Administrator / Front Desk

Production Data Analyst

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the good company, if you wanna a quiet life

It pays the bills

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